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Carrot vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carrot and Chinese cabbage

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 68% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 7 times less Vitamin E than Carrot. Carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E , while Chinese cabbage has 0.09mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
7
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Sodium - 65
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Sodium - 65

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot
Carrot
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +662.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Folate +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +244.7%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin A +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +662.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Folate +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +244.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +339.4%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +61.3%
Equal in Water - 95.32
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +339.4%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +61.3%
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 1.18g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.24g 0.2g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 2.18g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 13kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 2.8g 1g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 35mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 320mg 252mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.24mg 0.19mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.021mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 16706IU 4468IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 223µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.09mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.04mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.5mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.088mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 19µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 13.2µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.191mg 0.049mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.102mg 0.088mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.089mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.044mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.066mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.026mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.096g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Carrot
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.